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Mojo_PeiPei · 10-19-2005, 09:25 AM

It appears fairly clear to me, that many people here play fantasy basketball. So I thought it might be nice with Draft days looming, maybe we should have a thread for any possible questions. Or at the very least another outlet for us deprived basketball fans eagerly awaiting the season another reason to talk about hoops.

So here is my question. I got dicked and am the 4th overall pick. Now to me (and most people) it's obvious there are 3 clear cut first round picks KG, Marion, and LB. In the interest of being well rounded I am stuck between going with either AK47 or Kobe, leaning towards AK because of all the cats he produces.

alansmithee · 10-20-2005, 04:06 AM

I would disagree that Marion is that high, simply because much of what he does doesn't show up in the stat sheet. And Shaq has to be up there somewhere, simply because the centers in the NBA outside of Shaq are so atrocious.

If Kobe's around, grab him without a second thought. As much as I dislike him, he can definately play. And he will be going into overdrive trying to rehabilitate his image. I could easily see 30/7/7 from him, with about 2 steals per game thrown in.

I would say grab Shaq if he's around just to dominate the center position, but at this point you can't be sure how many games he will give you.

Mojo_PeiPei · 10-20-2005, 09:52 AM

Yeah Kobe is looking more enticing to me, only draw back is if he gets injured, or where his heart is at when the end of the season starts rolling around and the Lakers aren't in contention.

I'm staying as far away from Shaq as possible. His minutes are going to plummet, plus he is guarenteed to miss at least 10 games.

dylanmarsh · 10-20-2005, 10:44 AM

No, no, no. Marion is a top 5 pick for sure. He can cover 7 stat categories and with Amare being shut down for 4 months, Marion will be the man.

I would also include Dirk Nowitzki in your top 5 and exclude Kobe because of his high turnover rate.

indebut · 10-20-2005, 09:55 PM

My top 5 are:

1)KG
2)Lebron
3)Marion
4)Dirk
5)Kobe

I've been seeing AK47 falling to the 2nd round in a lot of drafts lately..dunno why..I'd put him between 8-12 on my board. Gilbert Arenas should be a top 10 player this year imo

Mojo_PeiPei · 10-21-2005, 08:18 AM

Yeah Arenas should be nice, Hughes gone could affect his assist ratio slightly, and perhaps his shooting % because of a higher burden for scoring.

Don't know if it really matters, but I think it was earlier this week AK shattered his face in practice, broke his nose and messed up his jaw. He won't miss anytime, but anybody else wonder how Goofy Dolf Lundgren will look wearing a protective mask?

In my mind I think fantasy teams are only as strong as rounds 3-5. This year has some bold new prospects, but you don't want to get to crazy and go for some sleeper picks that early.

aswo · 10-21-2005, 02:21 PM

Top Five i think

1) kobe
2) KG
3) Dirk
4) duncan
5) marion

Lwang9276 · 10-21-2005, 06:00 PM

top 5 i believe are :
1) KG (dont like him but he gets it done)
2) Duncan
3) Kobe
4) Lebron
5) Not sure here but Marion could go crazy or jus get owned like in the playoffs... soooo SHAQ daddy!!!

10-19-2005, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mojo_PeiPei Kiss of Death Location: Perpetual wind and sorrow	Fantasy Basketball Question thread.... It appears fairly clear to me, that many people here play fantasy basketball. So I thought it might be nice with Draft days looming, maybe we should have a thread for any possible questions. Or at the very least another outlet for us deprived basketball fans eagerly awaiting the season another reason to talk about hoops. So here is my question. I got dicked and am the 4th overall pick. Now to me (and most people) it's obvious there are 3 clear cut first round picks KG, Marion, and LB. In the interest of being well rounded I am stuck between going with either AK47 or Kobe, leaning towards AK because of all the cats he produces. __________________ To win a war you must serve no master but your ambition.

10-20-2005, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mojo_PeiPei Kiss of Death Location: Perpetual wind and sorrow	Yeah Kobe is looking more enticing to me, only draw back is if he gets injured, or where his heart is at when the end of the season starts rolling around and the Lakers aren't in contention. I'm staying as far away from Shaq as possible. His minutes are going to plummet, plus he is guarenteed to miss at least 10 games. __________________ To win a war you must serve no master but your ambition.

10-21-2005, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mojo_PeiPei Kiss of Death Location: Perpetual wind and sorrow	Yeah Arenas should be nice, Hughes gone could affect his assist ratio slightly, and perhaps his shooting % because of a higher burden for scoring. Don't know if it really matters, but I think it was earlier this week AK shattered his face in practice, broke his nose and messed up his jaw. He won't miss anytime, but anybody else wonder how Goofy Dolf Lundgren will look wearing a protective mask? In my mind I think fantasy teams are only as strong as rounds 3-5. This year has some bold new prospects, but you don't want to get to crazy and go for some sleeper picks that early. __________________ To win a war you must serve no master but your ambition.

10-21-2005, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
aswo Crazy	Top Five i think 1) kobe 2) KG 3) Dirk 4) duncan 5) marion __________________ People who love people

10-20-2005, 04:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
alansmithee Junkie	I would disagree that Marion is that high, simply because much of what he does doesn't show up in the stat sheet. And Shaq has to be up there somewhere, simply because the centers in the NBA outside of Shaq are so atrocious. If Kobe's around, grab him without a second thought. As much as I dislike him, he can definately play. And he will be going into overdrive trying to rehabilitate his image. I could easily see 30/7/7 from him, with about 2 steals per game thrown in. I would say grab Shaq if he's around just to dominate the center position, but at this point you can't be sure how many games he will give you.

10-20-2005, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
dylanmarsh Sleepy Head	No, no, no. Marion is a top 5 pick for sure. He can cover 7 stat categories and with Amare being shut down for 4 months, Marion will be the man. I would also include Dirk Nowitzki in your top 5 and exclude Kobe because of his high turnover rate.

10-20-2005, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
indebut Crazy Location: Ohio	My top 5 are: 1)KG 2)Lebron 3)Marion 4)Dirk 5)Kobe I've been seeing AK47 falling to the 2nd round in a lot of drafts lately..dunno why..I'd put him between 8-12 on my board. Gilbert Arenas should be a top 10 player this year imo

10-21-2005, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lwang9276 Crazy	top 5 i believe are : 1) KG (dont like him but he gets it done) 2) Duncan 3) Kobe 4) Lebron 5) Not sure here but Marion could go crazy or jus get owned like in the playoffs... soooo SHAQ daddy!!!